Nelma Kodama: The Queen of Dirty Money

2024 1h 35m PT

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 25

DocumentaryCrime

Synopsis

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Out of prison, notorious black-market currency trader Nelma Kodama exposes her part in a major Brazilian corruption scandal.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Nelma Kodama
Self
Anzu Lawson
Nelma Kodama (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: João Wainer
Writers: João Wainer
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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2 / 7

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Apollo Nove. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor André Felipe Silva shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Nelma Kodama and Anzu Lawson carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt32441206 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 25 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

João Wainer directs. Apollo Nove scores. André Felipe Silva cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

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1Released 2 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Original score by Apollo Nove. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor André Felipe Silva shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Nelma Kodama and Anzu Lawson carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt32441206 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 25 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.